Is Brecon Close in Luton a nice place to live?

Brecon Close is classified by the ONS as Asian Terraces and Flats. Brecon Close is in the top 10% of highest crime postcodes (see map). The road is in the top 20% most deprived in the country.

Geography

Brecon Close is located in the Farley ward of the Luton district in Bedfordshire.
Coordinates 51.874225, -0.421806
Grid Ref TL087206
Suburb New Town
Constituency Luton South
Postcodes LU1 5HS

House Prices

The average house price in Brecon Close is 100% higher than the rest of Luton. The last sale we have on record is 16 Brecon Close, that sold for £150,000. The average house price in Luton is £0 as of June 2023.

Average House Prices

Recent sales in Brecon Close

Date No. Type Price
29/07/2022 16 Terrace £150,000
26/11/2020 20 Flat £165,000

Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2021. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Crime in Brecon Close, Bedfordshire

There were no street crime incidents recorded by Bedfordshire Police in Brecon Close during September 2024.

Crime Deprivation

The Indices of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) government statistics have a measure of how likely you are to be a victim of personal crime. We have taken the lower super output area (LSOA) that includes Brecon Close and compared that to the average for the Farley ward.

You are more likely to be a victim of personal crime in Brecon Close, when compared to the average EIMD rank for the Farley ward

Social economic statistics for Brecon Close

These statistics are taken from the English Index of Multiple Deprivation's decile figures, with 1 being the worst and 10 being the best. As these are decile figures, a score of 1 for example would mean Brecon Close is on the top 10% of most deprived LSOAs, conversely a score of 10 would mean Brecon Close is in the top 10% of least deprived LSOAs in the country.

Income Deprivation

The Income Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the population in and around Brecon Close experiencing deprivation relating to low income.
Residents in around Brecon Close are in the top 40% of most income deprived in the country.

Employment Deprivation

The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of working-age residents in and around Brecon Close involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes the unemployed, those who are sick or disabled, or have caring responsibilities.
Residents in Brecon Close are in the top 40% of the most employment deprived in the country

Health & Disability Deprivation

The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of premature death and the impairment of quality of life through poor physical or mental health. This does not include aspects of behaviour or the environment that may be lead to predicted future health and disability problems.
Residents in Brecon Close are in the top 20% of the most health & disability deprived in the country

Index of Multiple Deprivation

The Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) is an overall relative measure of deprivation constructed by combining seven measures of deprivation. It encapsulates a broad socio-economic view of Brecon Close, from outside living quality, housing quality, access to services and crime.
Residents in Brecon Close are in the top 20% of the most deprived in the country

2021 Census for Brecon Close

We chosen some choice data from the 2021 census, that will hopefully give you socio-economic a snapshot of Brecon Close.

Unemployment in Brecon Close

The census is now the only reliable source to find the proportion of residents that are unemployed or under-employed as the Department for Work and pensions no longer do so and haven't since the introduction of Universal Credit.
6.14% of Brecon Close residents were unemployed during the Covid 19 pandemic

Retirees (OAPs) in Brecon Close

The proportion of retirees in a road should give you an indication of the demographics of Brecon Close. The proportion of retirees on Brecon Close is 12.17% lower than the national average of 18.6%.
6.43% of Brecon Close residents were retired during the last census

Home ownership in Brecon Close

The proportion of home owners on Brecon Close is 32.72% lower than the national average of 62%. 66.3% of properties in Brecon Close are private rented and 4.42% are social rented.
29.28% of residents of Brecon Close own their home

Country of Birth of Brecon Close residents

The proportion if Brecon Close residents born in the UK is 45.38% lower than the England national average of 82.65%. 62.73% of Brecon Close residents were born outside the UK.
37.27% of Brecon Close residents were born in the UK

Brecon Close Summary

Brecon Close has a lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is an indicator that finding private rented accomodation in Brecon Close maybe easier than surrounding areas.

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